On May 21, 2019, the Government of Japan announced that Mr. Visvaldas Matijošaitis was conferred with The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, in recognition of his contribution to the increase of mutual understanding through commemoration of the deed of Mr. Chiune Sugihara and promotion of inter-regional exchange between Japan and Lithuania. The details of the conferment are as follows: The name and title of the recipient...

On April 29, 2017, the Government of Japan announced that Mr. Kęstutis Ptakauskas (59 years old) was conferred with the Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays for his contribution in introducing and promoting Japanese culture through bonsai in Lithuania. Mr K3stutis Ptakauskas is the director of Public Organization “Bonsai studio” and the President of Lithuanian Bonsai Association. Meritorious Service for Japan: Achievements in...

Exports to China by Lithuanian companies increased by almost four times With Lithuanian-Chinese bilateral efforts, Lithuania has become China’s largest economic partner in the Baltic States, while China is the largest Asian trading partner of Lithuania. Over the past few years (2010 – 2016), Lithuania’s and China’s trade relations have intensified: Lithuanian production exports to China has increased by almost four times, the...

To open up a successful and popular teashop in Vilnius city center would be a pretty challenging goal for anybody. Especially, when you are offering a very authentic product from a different part of the world, which have never been introduced to Lithuania’s market before. In 1980’s Tapioca balls and authentic flavors of milk tea were mixed together in the island of Taiwan and called bubble tea, which now is one of the most popular and...